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Cptbrainiac

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Posted: May 20, 2004 at 7:18 AM / IP Logged

I think I'm missing something extremely basic here.

I've seen a ton of information about what diodes are, what they're used for, how to determine ratings, how to read them in electrical drawings, how and when to reverse them, etc, etc, etc, but I haven't seen anything that talks about how exactly to solder them into your connections.

Like I said, I think this is one of those things that are so basic that no one thinks that there's actually someone out there that doesn't understand.

Does the diode get soldered in-between two wires? If so, do you wrap a wire around one end of the diode and solder? How do you protect the connection (the diode seems somewhat fragile)? Is there someplace else this is going to go?

I know this is a dumb question (otherwise someone else would have asked it), but if someone could help me with this, I would greatly appreciate it. If you have pictures of how to do this, I would be happy to wash your car for you. How exactly do you solder diodes? -- posted image.

For reference purposes, I'm installing an Audiovox APS-996a in my 2003 F150 this weekend.

Thanks in advance!!

Bill

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Posted: May 20, 2004 at 7:48 AM / IP Logged

yes they go in-line. i would slide some heat shrink on the wire first. put the diode in place. after you make your connection, slide the heat shrink over the diode and apply a little heat to finish it off. watch the heat when you solder your connections. you can damage the diode...

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WillTS

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Posted: May 20, 2004 at 9:41 AM / IP Logged

How exactly do you solder diodes? -- posted image.

A picture is worth a thousand words, also if you are concerned about heat destroying the diode, you can use a pair of pliers as a heatsink, or even an aligator clip works well. If you trim the leads as shown in the pic there is more of a chance of destroying the diode due to heat.

Will

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WillTS

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Posted: May 20, 2004 at 9:47 AM / IP Logged

Maybe this pic will work

Will

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WillTS

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Posted: May 20, 2004 at 9:52 AM / IP Logged

Pictures not showing up??

Solder Diode

Solder Diode Finished

Here are the links, for some reason the pics I ULed didn't show up.

Will

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Posted: May 20, 2004 at 9:54 AM / IP Logged

What you needed to do is have the .jpg at the end of the picture. The second picture was linked like this :

https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/uploads/solderdiodefinished.jpg

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WillTS

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Posted: May 20, 2004 at 10:03 AM / IP Logged

It ended up being that way because it was .JPG not .jpg for some reason the caps made a difference.

Will

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Cptbrainiac

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Posted: May 20, 2004 at 10:37 AM / IP Logged

Okay, so that's why no one has asked before - it really is that simple. Thank you very much for the pictures - that's always the best.

I hope I'm not posting to the wrong forum, but I have the same question regarding relays? Do I just solder directly on to the "blade" on the back of the relay? Also, should I try to hide (and loom/tape) the relays? Will the heat from soldering damage the relay?

So many basic questions....so little time (and money). How exactly do you solder diodes? -- posted image.

Again, thank you very much!

Bill

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Posted: May 20, 2004 at 10:53 AM / IP Logged

This is actually a pic of a flasher, but it shows the type of harnesses that I use with relays, it makes it really easy to remove and replace the relays. Or to disable a feature just unplug the relay. I am cheap and have time to spare, so I will just go and get them from the junkyard, relays included How exactly do you solder diodes? -- posted image.

Otherwise you can just use the female blade connectors and do it that way. As far as soldering them, it would be cheap, and I don't think that the heat would hurt them, but I have never done it, it would make it really hard to replace.

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Be Gentle, I'm new to this :-)

WillTS

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Posted: May 20, 2004 at 11:09 AM / IP Logged

On the left of the pic are insulated female blade type connectors, and on the right is one of the OEM type relay harnesses. The flasher will get a harness soon, I just have to make it to the junkyard, and the relay one still has to have some tape/loom. Hope that helps.

Will

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